Why are there only 2 moderator positions available?

Question

We've had 3 moderators all this time. Now, on the moderator election page, I see:

moderator positions available

2

Are any of the current moderators keeping their post and we're only replacing others? Are we simply adding 2 new moderators to the current group? Are we only going to have 2 moderators going forward?

Answer 1

Looks like it was changed - the election page now reads:

moderator positions available:

3

And yes, the team explicitly stated that pro-tem mods will not remain mods (unless they win the elections).

Answer 2

To answer the questions I can answer:

• Pro-tempore mods (Juan, Grace and Oak) will stop serving as elections end, unless elected.
• Elected moderators are permanent and serve until they step down.

So yes, if nothing changes we will only get to have two moderators.